The Telegraph – Cryptic – May 10 2018
Published in The Telegraph Cryptic Crossword. Tags: ARTHUR, DRACONIAN, Great Britain, MARMOT, SUBJUGATE, TENDENCY, WIDEOPEN.
Clues |
Answers |
A contest not far away |
ABOUT |
A pupil skipping starter ordered rice dish |
PILAU |
At present, bishop’s inside unharmed, restricted by weather |
SNOWBOUND |
Avoiding the head, thump disrespectful person |
LOUT |
Bear expression of disapproval about the French revolutionary |
BALOO |
Buy a bigger property when business is better |
TRADEUP |
Choice about one metal or another |
PLATINUM |
Covering of blades, with or without small opening |
HEATH |
Dire pint turned out to be stout |
INTREPID |
Dull selfie shot in outskirts of Leeds |
LIFELESS |
European left in Greek island resort returned |
SLOVAK |
Gaping wound one wiped |
WIDEOPEN |
Get rid of priest and friend outside home |
ELIMINATE |
Girl in Great Britain puts down craftspeople |
GLASSBLOWERS |
Good, primarily, at servicing traps? They are |
GASBAGS |
Clues |
Answers |
Morose eating last bit of chocolate, no doubt |
SURELY |
Motor in the open panel |
OUTBOARD |
Old king painting Ben in film? |
ARTHUR |
Reams in posh novel on husband’s equestrian ability |
HORSEMANSHIP |
Ridicule you in text with answer in book |
JOSHUA |
Rocky Inca road north is harsh |
DRACONIAN |
Rodent’s to harm retreating cat |
MARMOT |
Song about King Cole, essentially |
CAROL |
Spurn insurgent after change of heart |
REPEL |
Strong male holding up tree |
FIRM |
Take care of yard after middle of fence gets bent |
TENDENCY |
Two vessels put away for master |
SUBJUGATE |
Way to get round permit for gambling game |
ROULETTE |
Whole section in joint action |
INTACT |
Worried terrible old brute |
TROUBLED |